Top salary for bottom borough
Woking Borough Council’s new managing director will be tasked with navigating its “grave” and “extremely vulnerable position” – and be paid more than any other council CEO’s salary while they … Read More
Author: Chris Caulfield - Local Democracy Reporter
Doctor struck off where police found insufficient evidence
A Surrey doctor who used his position to gain the trust of a woman before choking and sexually assaulting her has been struck off. Former Royal Surrey County Hospital doctor … Read More
Smoke safety lessons for Surrey services
A 63-year-old bedridden man was killed in a house fire after smoking in bed, shortly after an “inexperienced” officer carried out an “unscrutinised” safety visit of his independent living flat. … Read More
Surrey borough kicks up a stink about stink
More than 200 tankers of human poo were shipped in to Camberley from across Surrey, Hampshire and London, saving Thames Water millions in potential pollution fines and its sewage trucks … Read More
Poorest will pay for a Council’s mismanagement
Vulnerable people are set to bear the brunt of service charge rises after Woking Borough Council’s executive committee agreed to inflation-busting increases. People who receive community meals or extra care … Read More
No way to discharge bankrupt Council
Bankrupt Woking Borough Council is spending up to £148,000 a year on free charging for electric vehicles – about the same it would cost to save the “Bustler” community bus … Read More
Finance lessons for Parliament from Surrey Boroughs
Surrey Heath Borough Council is burning through its reserves and eyeing up serious cuts to services, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee was told. The Monday, November 13, cross-party panel of … Read More
Surrey Borough flushed with pride
Toilets in Waverley have reclaimed their thrones as some of the country’s best bogs after inspectors released their results from unannounced lavatory visits. Two watering closets in Waverley Borough Council’s parks … Read More
Famous 16th Century Surrey pub saved, for now?
A 16th century pub in the heart of the Surrey Hills has been saved from developers after plans to convert one of the last remaining Abinger watering holes into houses, … Read More
Surrey police station futures
No decisions have been made on the long-term future of Caterham or Reigate Police Stations as proposals put forward “are not fit for purpose” and “cost-prohibitive”. Front-desk services returned to Caterham, … Read More